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Parts List:
Part Approx Cost
All-thread, 5 5/8" long 1/8" OD $1.00
two nylon lock nuts $0.10
five 1" washers, 1/8" ID $0.10
6" aluminum tubing, 1/4" ID $0.75
female N connector $3.00
1 1/2" piece of 12-gauge solid copper wire -
a tall Pringles can (any flavor) $1.50
Scrap plastic disc, 3" across (like another Pringles lid) -
TOTAL: $6.45
Required Tools: Ruler, Scissors, Pipe Cutter/Hack saw, Heavy Duty Cutters, Hot Glue Gun, Soldering
Iron.
Now assemble the pipe. The pipe is a sandwich that goes on the all-thread as follows:
Nut, lid, washer, pipe, washer, pipe, washer, pipe-with-plastic, washer, pipe, washer, nut.
Tighten the nuts to be snug.. you now have the front collector.
Element Construction
Straighten the heavy copper wire and solder it to the connector. When inside the can, the wire should be
just below the midpoint of the can (1 1/16").
Hot glue or use the nut and washer if your N connector has one to hold the connector in place.
Finally insert the collector assembly into the can and close the lid.
The inside end of the pipe should not touch the copper element; it should be just forward of it. If it
touches, your all-thread is probably to long.
There you go. Keep in mind when connecting your coax that you're screwing into cardboard. It's very
easy to forget and accidentally tear the wall of the can.